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Why the City of Kalispell is a Great Choice for Seniors
Since 1892, Kalispell has been the focal point of northwest Montana. In fact, Kalispell is considered the largest city and commercial center in the Flathead Valley, with a population of around 23,000 people. Kalispell provides its residents with a host of amenities to ensure a fun, relaxing and productive lifestyle. You’ll find top-quality restaurants for...
‘End Game’ Film Shows the Struggle in End-of-Life Decisions
The Oscar-nominated documentary also spotlights palliative and hospice care Credit: ‘End Game’ | Netflix In a pivotal scene of the documentary End Game, we listen in as a team of palliative care professionals discusses Mitra, a 45-year-old woman who is dying of cancer. Should they approach her about hospice? The hospital chaplain urges the group not...
The 7 Benefits of Dancing at Any Age
Dances for a Variable Population offers the joy of dance to older adults Credit: Courtesy of Naomi Goldberg HaasInstructor Naomi Goldberg Haas invites students to invent their own dance movements Part of the VITALITY ARTS SPECIAL REPORT Pier I juts out over the Hudson River on Manhattan’s Upper West Side with — depending on your vantage...
JEAN CHATZKY’S MONEY TIPS FOR WOMEN OVER 50
A chat with the Today money guru and author of ‘Women with Money’ There’s no stopping this train,” Jean Chatzky, financial editor of NBC’s The Today Show, writes in her new book, Women with Money: The Judgment-Free Guide to Creating the Joyful, Less Stressed, Purposeful (and, Yes, Rich) Life You Deserve. (It covers everything from the emotions...
THE ETHICAL WILL: LIFE IS ABOUT MORE THAN YOUR POSSESSIONS
Have you considered how to pass on your non-material assets? When people find out Debby Mycroft helps people write ethical wills, she always gets a predictable response: The Lament. “They say, ‘Oh, I wish I had a letter from my dad or grandmother or great aunt,’ whoever that person was. I have not come across...
You’re Never Too Old, Busy or Rusty to Make Music
It may take less time than you think and bring you joy Do you ever wish you knew how to play a musical instrument? If so, you are not alone. Yet a 2012 National Endowment for the Arts survey found that just 12 percent of U.S. adults were playing musical instruments. This gap between aspiration...
The Basics About Age-Related Macular Degeneration
As many as 11 million people in the United States have some form of AMD, and that number is expected to increase to nearly 22 million by 2050, according to the BrightFocus Foundation, a nonprofit that supports research to end AMD, glaucoma and Alzheimer’s disease.
Should All People 65+ Get Cognitive Assessments?
Experts agree it’s crucial for early detection of dementia, but some have concerns A special section in the recently released Alzheimer’s Association’s 2019 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report focuses on the role primary care physicians can play in early detection of the disease. The association says all people 65 and older should receive some...
Donating Your Household Items to Charity
Every year around this time, many of us get inspired to clean, declutter and throw away stuff that we no longer need. It’s spring cleaning season, and this is a great time of year to donate your unwanted belongings to a charity or local organization. Not only is donating a great way to eliminate clutter...
Three Can’t-Miss Kalispell Wineries to Savor This Spring
Looking for things to do in Kalispell, Montana? Wineries are a great springtime and warm weather activity for seniors to enjoy. Many locations offer walking tours of their facilities, which means that not only do you get some exercise, but you also get to learn more about the wine industry and how your favorite spirits...